Separator for steam, water, and scale



June 23, 1953 J. P. TYSKEWICZ 2,642,

SEPARATOR FOR STEAM. WATER, AND SCALE Filed May 25, 1951' 2 Shee'ts-Sheet 1 fISTEAM Fig.3

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John R Tyskeivicz lnvenfor June 23, 1953 r J. P. TYSKEWICZ 2,642,949

SEPARATOR FdR STEAM. WATER, SCALE Filed May 25, 1951 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Fig.5

STEAM p u I AJ 1 WATER a STEAM Fig.7-

STEAM WATER 8 STEAM Johfi P. Tyskewici Inventor Attorney Patented June 23, 1953 SEPARATOR FOR STEAM, WATER,

AND soups John P. Tyskewicz, Hartford, Conrn, assignor to The Maxim Silencer Company, Hartford, Conn a corporation of Connecticut Application May-25, 1951, Serial No. 228,243

13 Claims.

This invention relates to separators for water and steam, particularly intended for use with water of a type causing the formation of scale within the separator. Scale formation can be a serious hazard, for example, in the successful operation of a high temperature cooling system for internal combustion engines. In such a system the rate of circulation of the cooling water is so regulated that part of the water flashes into steam upon entering the separator.

The separated steam is led off to a condenser,

and the separated water, along with water resulting from condensation of the steam, is returned to the cooling jacket of the engine by a pump. Scale formed within the separator will in time fiake ofi, and if it is allowed to return to the cooling system will cause trouble in the pump or elsewhere. It is the object of the invention to produce a high degree of separation of steam and water even under the severe conditions accompanying flashing, and to prevent the carrying back of loose scale into the cooling system.

The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a view in median section, taken on line I--l of Fig. 2, of the separator in its preferred form;

Fig. 2 is a section on line 2-4. of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but showing a modified form of water and steam intake;

Fig. 4 is a similar view showing another modification;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary section similar to Fig. 1 but showing a further modification;

Fig. 6 is a section on line 66 of Fig. 5-;

Fig. 7 is a section similar to Fig. 6 but showing a further modification; and

Fig. 8 is a diagram showing one environment in which the separator may be used.

Referring first to the preferred form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the separator has a shell having a bottom header ll and a top header [2. A side inlet [3 for water and steam enters the shell at one side above the water level at which the device is intended to operate. In order to avoid flashing of water into steam in the suction pump which circulates the water through the engine jacket the separator should be operated with a substantial depth of quiescent water above the water outlet 14 and the suction pump should be operable at as great a distance below the separator as the installation permits. The depth of water in the separator is controlled by theamount of waterin the engine cooling systern, which is substantially closed, and by the rate of circulation. Some provision for adding make-up water is generally present in the cool ing system, as will be described, but for present purposes it is sufiicient to consider simply that the separator has a normal water level as shown in the drawings. quiescent pool is undesirable even though the water may initially have been given a whirling motion in the upper part of the chamber to separate it from the steam which passes out through the top central outlet 15, and several ways of rendering the pool quiescent will be described.

As the water and steam enter theseparator through the inlet I3 separation is accomplished mainly by directing the water into contact with the inner wall of the shell l0 and preventing it from getting out into the center of the separator chamber. For this purpose a curved baffle plate it is spaced away from the shell wall by upper and lower closures IT and 18. In this way the water must pass through the oppositely directed nozzles i9 and 2B, which are bounded by the shell wall, the baflie plate, and the upper and lower closures, and comes at once into intimate contact with the inner surface of the shell. It is slowed down rapidly and loses itsinitial tendency to break up and be carried away by the steam as well as the tendency to disturb the water in the quiescent pool below.

If the entering velocity is great enough the two streams or water may meet at a point diametrically opposite the entrance and cause splashing. To prevent this a curved baffle plate 2! is spaced from the sides of the shell by corner lugs 22 and is provided with a bottom closure 23 positioned below the water line. This prevents the two streams from splashing out into the interior of the separator and also prevents the descending water from causing agitation of the relatively quiet water in the pool.

Positioned completely below thewater line and just above the water outlet [4 is a horizontal segmental baiiie Edwhich extends partway across the interior of the shell IE], leaving beyond it a passage 25 which is made large, as shown, so that water descending to reach the outlet will be kept at a low velocity. To the chordal edge of baffle 24 is secured a vertical plate 26 extending above the battle to form a pocket and below it to direct descending water downwardly and away from the outlet R4. The purpose of the pocket is to catch any scale that may have formed on the wall of the separator above it and Whirling of water in this then broken off, and prevent it from being carried back into the cooling system of the engine. A vertical anti-whirl vane 21 connects the plate 26 with the shell wall above the water outlet to cut down any tendency of the water in the pool to swirl, and to decrease motion of the water in the pocket which might cause scale to be thrown out. A segmental bafile 28' (which can conveniently be the remainder of a complete cir- 'cle from which the bafile 24 was cut) is secured: to the shell wall below the water; outletpre -m vent scale which has passed down through 'the passage 25 from being carried upwardly intothe water outlet.

The utility of the construction described; 1 5;

the last paragraph is not dependent on the exact form of the water and steam inlet; into thsauppep part of the separator. Thus in Fig. 3 the water and steam inlet enters tangentially, being thus held against the wall of the separator by centrifugal action Whirlingin-- the-- pool belowis prevented by the plate 2ll and thevane 21.- The form shown 'in-Ffig. 4=is;sim ilarexceptthat the whirling" action is directed -by-a plate 30-:secured to the shell wall at one sideof the waterand steam inlet and-curved-ac pss it-in spaced-relation to theshellz- There; being: but one stream of water in each of thesecases theebafile- 2| is not needed.-

In Figs.- 5 and 6= a stillzdifierentferm of=steam and water inletis used; Instead-of terminating at the shell'wall; the inlet; conduit 31 extends diametricallyacrossit; withside openings 32- at each end located on both sides of the conduit; In this Way the entering-stream; is divided 1 into four, so that the vel cityl-is reduced and intimate contact with the shell wall is assured. In--Fig 7- the conduit 33 is;previded-with a hole-s lnear each end; but theseai'e located on opposite sides of the conduit so that-a whirling-action isrinduced in the upper part-oi the separater; Whilein this case there areonlytwqstreanietheir-direction is the same so that-the-y donpt tend -to-splash against each other:

In Fig' 8 there is shown one-environmentr'in which the separator- -may -beused; as described generall above. The--jacl et35==ci an internal combustion engine is connected My a-conduit 38 with theupper part;of-the-separater-3I in any ofthe ways descfibedabove: The-cooling-water in the jacket leaves it--atatemperature-which 151st or above the boiling pointr- Since it is not much above that point, however-,-- it does-not-- all flash into steam on-release; andlwhat -arr-ives-at the separator is a mixture of water and-steam. The water portion is taken-irom -theseparator through a valve 39 and a pump-All-tobereturned to the'jacketili through-a conduitJL- Steam separated :from the water --inthe -separator 31' is led through a conduitdhthrough a-condenser 43 of any suitable type, and back cto-the-conduit 38 through a pipe:- In general this-sortof system is self-sustaining, but in case of-*pessible losses of-water during operation it is; desirable tohavealineJi from any source of make-up a r, up l i i'fi, l fl' a Q L1 Y am .1 e .fhel ll .the nelfa or.chamber at the line marked, 41.

What I claimis:

A eie eam n s a s ar t r for, se. in a water circulating system which includes supply means adapted'to maintain water within the system-and a column of water at-a preselected level within the separator; said separator-pomprising a substantiallyvertically*disposedcylina 75 drical shell which is closed at both ends, an inlet conduit extending into the upper portion of the shell above the water level therein and with its opening into the shell directed along the inside of a cylindrical wall of the shell, a steam outlet at the top of the shell, a water outlet extending from the lower portion of the shell below-the waterlevel, a horizontal" segmental baifie plate secured to the inside of the shell wall adjacent the upper edge of the water outlet and belowl thes water level, and a vertical plate secured to the chordal edge of the segmental plate and forming with it a pocket to collect scale.

2; @water, steam and scale separator for use inawajzer; circulating system which includes supply-means ad'apted'to maintain water Within the system; and;a,c 0lmnn of water within the separatorata preselected level, said separator comprising a substantially vertically disposed cylindricalshell which is closed at both ends, an inlet--conduitfonwater andsteam extending: into theupper portion of: the. shell above the water level therein andwith-:-its openings directed 1 along theinside ofi the cylindrical wall of the shell} a steam outlet atthe top c-f the shell'; water outletextending frem the-lowerl politionvoff the: shell well below thewaterlevel therein, a substantially horizontal: segmental bafile plate: secured to the inside of the shell adiaeent theiupper edge of? the wateroutlet=and beneath:the water level, asubstantially vertical plate 1 secured: to-th'echordal edge of the segment al platevand: forming: with .it a pookettmcollectscale; and atleast" one-substantially vertically disposed: anti-whirl vane in said pocket; 7'

3: A water; steam and scale separator for use in -a watei circulating systemwhicli. includessupply means adapted -to maintain-water-withinthe system and-- a column of: water within theseparatcret-a-preselected level, saidseparator: com prisingl a substantiallyvertically--disposed. cylindrical-shell which is closed at both ends, an inlet conduit for water and steam extending-. into the upperportion- 0f a said shell above the water level'the 1einand with its" openingdirected: along the inside of-th'e cylindricak wall of: theshell, a steamoutletat thetopof theshell a water outlet extending from the lower portion of said shell andnbelow the watenlevel therein a-zsubstantia-l-ly" horizontallydisposed segmental; baffie plate-secured to the inside of the Shell WalI ad-j acent theupper edge-of thawateroutlet V and beneath the water level, a substantiallyventical plate secured to the --chordal-edge of sa-idr segmental baifleto-forma A scale collectingpocket therewith; anda second substantially horizontallydisposed segmental baffle-plate secured to: said shell adjacent the loweredgeof said wateroutlet:-

4. A watc -steam and scale-separatorfor-use ina water'circulatingsystemwvhiclr includessupply meansadapted to; maintain water within the system and a columnof watenwithin' the separatoraka-preselected level;' said separator comprising -a substantially--vertically disposed cylindrical shelkwhichis-closedatboth ends; arr-inlet conduit forwater-and steam extending-into the upper-p0rtion of-said shell above=thewater level therein-and with -its opening directedvalong the inside of thecylindrical wall of theshell, a steam outlet at-the toprof-theshell;a water outlet ex-- tending from the lower portion-.ofz-the shellwell below 'the water: levellztherein, a substantially horizontally disposed segmental; baffle plate, .secured-:tmthe inside.'of-=thelshell:walliadjacent the upper edge of said water outlet and well below the water level, a substantially vertically disposed plate secured to the chordal edge of said segmental plate and forming a scale collecting pocket therewith, a second substantially horizontally disposed segmental baflle plate secured to said shell adjacent the lower edge of said water outlet, and at least one substantially vertically disposed anti-whirl vane in said pocket.

5. A water, steam and scale separator for use in a water circulating system which includes supply means adapted to maintain water within the system and. a column of water within the separator at a preselected level, said separator comprising a substantially vertically disposed cy1indrical shell which is closed at both ends, an inlet conduit for water and steam extending into the upper portion of said shell above the water level therein, a curved bafile plate spaced from the inside of the cylindrical wall of the shell and extending across the end of said inlet conduit to direct the water along the inside of the shell wall, a steam outlet at the top of the shell, a water outlet extending from the lower portion of the shell well below the water level therein,

a substantially horizontally disposed segmental Y balile plate secured to the inside of the shell wall adjacent the upper edge of said water outlet and well below the water level, and a substantially vertically disposed plate secured to the chordal edge of the segmental plate and forming a scale collecting pocket therewith.

6. A water, steam and scale separator for use in a water circulating system which includes supply means adapted to maintain water within the system and a column of water within the separator at a preselected level, said separator comprising a substantially vertically disposed cylindrical shell which is closed at both ends, an inlet conduit for water and steam extending into the upper portion of the shell above the water level therein, a curved baffle plate spaced from the inside of the cylindrical wall of the shell and extending across the end of said inlet conduit to direct water along the inside of the shell wall, a steam outlet at the'top of the shell, a water outlet extending from the lower portion of the shell well below the water level therein, a sub stantially horizontally disposed segmental bafi'le plate secured to the inside of the shell wall adjacent the upper edge of the water outlet and well below the water level, a substantially vertically disposed plate secured to the chordal edge of the segmental plate and forming a scale collecting pocket therewith, and a second substantially horizontally disposed segmental plate secured to the shell wall adjacent the lower edge of said water outlet.

7. A water, steam and scale separator for use in a water circulating system which includes supply means adapted to maintain water within the system and a column of water at a preselected level within the separator, said separator comprising a substantially vertically disposed cylindrical shell which is closed at both ends, an inlet conduit for water and steam extending into the upper portion of said shell well above the water level therein, a curved baille plate secured to the inner surface of the shell wall in spaced parallel relation therewith and extending across the end of said inlet conduit and beyond it in both directions to form openings from the conduit into the interior of the shell oppositely directed along the inside wall of said shell, a steam outlet at the top of the shell, 2. water outlet extending from the lower portion of said shell well below the water level therein, a substantially horizontally disposed segmental bafile plate secured to the inside of said shell below the water level and adjacent the upper edge of the water outlet, and a substantially vertically disposed plate secured to the chordal edge of the segmental plate and forming a scale collecting pocket therewith.

8. A water, steam and scale separator for use in a water circulating system which includes supply means adapted tomaintain water within the system and a column of water at a preselected level within the separator, said separator comprising a substantially vertically disposed cylindrical shell which is closed at both ends, an inlet conduit for water and steam extending into the upper portion of the shell well above the water level therein, a curved baffle plate secured to the inner surface of the shell in spaced parallel relationship thereto and extending across the end of said inet conduit and beyond it in both directions to form openings from the conduit into the interior of the shell oppositely directed along the inside of the shell wall, a steam outlet at the top of the shell, a water outlet extending from the lower portion of the shell well below the water level therein, a substantially horizontally disposed segmental bafile plate secured to the inside of theshell adjacent the upper edge of the'water outlet and well below the water level, a substantially vertically disposed plate secured to the chordal edge of the segmental plate and forming with it a pocket to collect scale, and a second substantially horizontally disposed segmental baffie plate secured to said shell adjacent the lower edge of the water outlet.

9. A water, steam and scale separator for use in a water circulating system which includes supply means adapted to maintain water within the system and a column of water at a preselected level within the separator, said separator comprising a substantially vertically disposed cylindrical shell which is closed at both ends, an inlet conduit for water and steam extending into the upper portion of said shell above the water level therein, a curved baiile plate secured to the inner surface of the shell in spaced relationship therewith and extending across the end of said inlet conduit and beyond it in both directions to form openings from the conduit into the interior of the shell oppositely directed along the inside of the shell wall, a steam outlet at the top of the shell, a water outet extending from the lower portion of the shell well below the water level therein, and bafile means secured to the shell wall below the water level and adjacent the water outlet to prevent egress of scale.

10. A water, steam and scale separator for use in a water circulating system which includes supply means adapted to maintain water within the system and a column of water at a preselected level within the separator, said separator comprising a substantially vertically disposed cylindrical shell which is closed at both ends, an inlet conduit for water and steam extending into the upper portion of the shell above the water level therein, a curved baffle plate, spacing plates secured to the shell and to the baffle plate at its upper and lower edges to hold the said bafile plate in spaced parallel relationship with the inner surface of the shell wall, said bafile plate extending across the end of said inlet conduit and beyond it in both directions to form openings from the conduit into the interior of the shell oppositev 7 v ly'directed along" the insi'defoft e ,shellfwall'fa steamouuet atthe'top"ofthe'shell a ater out-:- let extendingffromfthe mwr br I fithe shell Well below the water"levjel"the"' an baffle means seeuredto 'thefshjell wailhbelow the water level and adjacent saidwatei"'outlet"toprevent egressof scale. I v p I 11. AWater; steam and scale separaft rf oi-Yuse in a water circulating system whichin'ciude'ssup ply means adapted tomaintain' watei'fwijthin the system and a column of: wateiat 'jpreselecte;d level withinth'eseparator, sai v aratoifcor'n; prising a substantiallyyertically'disposedc571n drical shell Whichfis' closed athoth' ends, 1. let conduit for" water" andistain xl hdln limb h upper p v 0 .s idisfielliia fthe. Wa er level therein; a curved bafilefplfate securedtofthe inl'ij er surface Of me muwau' I relationship"therewit and exten ng a' 0 end of said" inlet; c onduf directions toformflop v V W 1 into the'interi'or 'ofj theshell" 01 p el directed along the inside 'of the shell wall, a se nd c uii ed bafile'plate secured in sp' cedfpa'ralle relationship'with 'the innersui fac e'foftlie shell'iwa I iametrically "oppositethe" first cur v'edf baffle pl; a steam ontle'tat tli'efiop" f the'sh' outlet extendii'ig freinj the "lower-1 pbrtmriof; the shell wall below e-water level therein; antiwar: n ec diwmefi ns d r i'thj f's ell a. adjacent thewater" outlet to preveiit egress 'of' scale;

12. A water, steam 'arid scale separator "for'iisef i s ul t yst m whi hf level within tn swaratdi f prising a sub n'tiallyivertically fdisposed cylindrical shell \R lijis closed at hothfends',[an in;

let con'duit 'roij it r fandstearri"eatendihQinto 40 the upper po 'tioi fsaid shell above the livat'er level th 1';"a c 'd bafile plate"securedtothe in'nei- {sniff seer the-shell aii m 'spacedf'p anelirelationshiptherewith and extendin across; the

end of'saitl inleifconduit an'd"beydnd itinhotli 45 afauaje ib v, 8 directions to "forr'n openings from the conduit intof'the interior of the shell oppositely directed along'the shell wall, a second curved 'paflle plate secured in spaced parallel relationship with the inner surface of the shell wall diametrically opposite the first bafile plate, said second curved baffle plate extending downwardly within the shell below the water level therein, and a plate closing the space between the bottom of said second curved'bafll'eplate and the shell wall, a steani'outlet at thejtop'of the shell, a water outletjextending' from the lower portion of the shell well below, the water leve'l'therein, and baffle nieans'secured'jto the inside of the shell all adjacefit th'eiwatei' outlet and beneath the water levei ojprevent egress 'ofs'caleL I a I 131A water, steam and scale separator vfor use i11' 'a'water circulating syste nwhich includes supplyimeans adapted to'maintain' water in tlie systern and a colu'rnn'of Water atva' preselected level within the separator, said separator comprising a substantially" vertically" disposed cylindrical she'll whichis' closed at both ends, an inlet conduit for water and steam extending into the upp'er'portion-of'the shell above the water level th'ereima 'curved bafile plate spaced from the inside offthe shell Wall and extending across the end'of said inlet conduit to direct the water alon'gilthe'inside of the shell Wall, a steam outlet atth'top' of'the shell, a water outlet extending froifi" the lower'portion of said" shell Well below the water level therein, and baiile means secured to'the'inside of the shell Wall adjacent said Water outlet to prevent egress of scale.

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